The Arrogance of Institutions: Is it Time for a New Era of Accountability?

June 13, 2013

Hosted by Té Revesz

Episode Description

This week, thought-leader Charles Kolb talks about the growing disconnect between our institutions & people they are supposed to serve. Kolb, President of the French-American Foundation-US, maintains that leaders too often seem to be running government, companies, schools, even churches, more for their own benefit then for that of their stakeholders, while ducking responsibility for failures of governance from fiduciary & fiscal integrity to safety, security, law making & literacy. When shareholders, customers, citizens, employees, or parents challenge institutions for not responding to their needs, they are met with arrogance: How dare you? So we are losing faith in institutions we used to take for granted. How do we turn the tide? How do we balance security with civil rights? Profits with performance? How do we control ownership of our information? Mend corporate governance? Tame money in politics? Join us for a provocative discussion on restoring accountability to our institutions.

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Té Revesz

Té Revesz is known for her ability to conduct strategic research on a global basis and for her creativity in handling complex business challenges.

As principal of GlobalReach-SBI, a research and consulting firm with a network spanning over 60 countries, Té provides clients with strategic intelligence on market opportunities and threats. She covers such diverse areas as global branding, new product development, payment cards, clinical trials, and political risk. An expert in primary research, Té has interviewed business, government and labor leaders, doctors and technical experts—and managed focus groups—around the world. She was profiled in Super Searchers Go to the Source as one of the top US interviewers.

Prior to founding her own firm, Té headed the Industrial & Healthcare Practices of FIND's Strategic Consulting & Research Group and taught at the Zicklin School of Business (Baruch/CUNY). She was the Editor of Business International’s flagship newsletter and helped create its country risk service.

An NYC native, Té is active with Citizen Action, the URJ’s Commission on Social Action, and NY Neighbors for American Values (defending religious freedom, diversity and equality). She holds a Masters from Columbia’s School of International & Public Affairs and a BA from Goucher College. She’s an avid bike rider, theater buff and farmers market supporter—and the bemused owner of 2 demanding felines.